Gov. Greg Abbott determined to silence Black votes, calls new special session
Democratic Texas State Rep. Ron Reynolds, center, together with fellow Texas legislators, speaks during a news conference, Wednesday, July 14, 2021, in Washington. | Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo

Our very own Managing Editor ReShonda Tate is here for the fight she’s seeing in Texas Democrats, a spirit that has for too long been MIA for Democrats here in the state and beyond. But with their bold move to get the hell outta Dodge and head to D.C. to take a stand for our voting rights, a new day just may be dawning. But hear it for yourself in ReShonda’s own words.

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